Certification

Certified State of Maine: Building Administrator (K-12)
Certified State of Texas: Technology Applications (EC-12)  
                                             English as a Second Language (EC-12)  
                                             History (Grades 7-12)

Education

SUNY, Buffalo State
​2020-22

33 credit post-master's Building Administrator program

SUNY, Buffalo State
​2012-14

Master of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies

SUNY, Buffalo State
​2012-13

Graduate Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy (COETAIL)

John Brown University 2006-08

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

Austin Community College 2003-05

​Associate of Arts in Digital Media Art
Associate of Arts 
​in  Photography

Experience

2022-Present                           QSI International School of Chengdu                            Chengdu, China

Elementary Director of Instruction
  • Developing and maintaining effective educational programs
    • Providing leadership, direction and co-ordination within the school
    • Oversees the daily activities and operations within a school
    • Creating school schedules preschool to Grade 5​
  • Helping teachers maximize their teaching potential
  • Meeting and listening to concerns of students on a regular basis​
    • Enforcing discipline when necessary
  • Meeting with parents and administrators on a regular basis
  • Encouraging, guiding and assisting teachers​
  • NWEA MAP Coordinator
  • Teach Now teacher mentor​
  • Member of the QSI 21st Century Task Force
  • Regional representative of the QSI EdTech Leadership Team​

2019-2022                               QSI International School of Shenzhen                         Shenzhen, China

Educational Technology Educator and Coach

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Middle School Principal 2019-2020
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Elementary Principal 2019-2020
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  • Taught pull-out technology classes to grades 3rd-9th
  • Co-planned and co-taught technology classes to grades 3rd-6th
  • Coached teachers in integrating EdTech and STEAM activities into homeroom lessons
  • Yearbook advisor 
  • Co-advisor of Dragons TV, an in-house student run news broadcast club
  • Week Without Walls school coordinator
  • Planned and led multiple in-country Week Without Wall trips
  • Active in planning and leading student after school clubs and pastoral care activities
  • Active in leading teacher and parent technology PD workshops
  • MSA accreditation co-coordinator
  • School EARCOS representative
  • School Seesaw, BrainPOP and IXL administrator
  • Managed school online resources and subscriptions
  • Regional representative of the QSI EdTech Leadership Team

2017-2019                                     Blue Valley School                                         San Jose, Costa Rica

Elementary Educational Technology Coordinator

​Letters of ​recommendation
Elementary Principal 2017-2019
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School Director 2017-2019
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ES Academic Director 2017-2018
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  • Coached teachers in integrating iPad, MacBook, Chromebook and STEAM activities into homeroom lessons, Pre-K to grade 5
  • Co-planned and co-taught push-in integration classes with the homeroom teachers, Pre-K to grade 5
  • Implemented and coordinated homeroom iPad centers
  • Implemented and coordinated a fully integrated EdTech curriculum (Robotics, iPads, MacBooks, Chromebooks and STEAM activities)
  • Taught pull-out classes of computer science, coding, robotics, digital design and genius hour (passion projects)
  • Head of educational technology department
    • Oversaw school-wide EdTech budget and orders
    • Managed student Google accounts
    • Observed and mentored EdTech teachers 
    • Managed school wide subscriptions
  • Managed grade level iPad profiles
  • Attended weekly grade level curriculum meetings
  • Assisted teachers in the creation of Project Based Learning units
  • Led monthly in-house PD and weekly teacher tech support workshops
  • Taught after-school robotics, coding and passion project clubs
  • Member of the following committees:
    • ACE Learning (NEASC)
    • School Events and Celebrations
    • Professional Development 

2013-2017                           Korea International School, Jeju Campus                        Jeju, South Korea

Elementary Educational Technology ​Integrator and Coach

Letters of ​recommendation
Elementary Principal 2015-2017
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Elementary AP 2015-2017
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Co-Integrator 2015-2017
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Elementary Principal 2013-2015
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  • Implemented and coordinated the 1:1 iPad program, grades 1-4
  • Coached teachers in integrating 1:1 iPad, MacBook and STEAM activities into homeroom lessons
  • Co-planned and co-taught push-in integration classes with the homeroom and main subject teacher, Pre-K to grade 5
  • Taught pull-out classes of computer science, coding, robotics and digital design, Pre-K to grade 5
  • Taught several activities/electives for elementary students including: animation, robotics, movie making and the student-produced school blog
  • Attended weekly grade level curriculum meetings
  • Assisted teachers in the creation of Understanding by Design units
  • Produced the Elementary School yearbook
  • Elementary School Student Council advisor
  • Elementary School girls basketball coach
  • Organized and led monthly pastoral care activities for dorm students
  • Coordinated multiple school events
  • Specialist team lead
  • WASC focus leader of group A: Organizing for Student Learning
  • School EARCOS representative
  • Managed Elementary technology budget and ordering
  • Managed school-wide website subscriptions
  • Member of the following committees:
    • School Living
    • Report Card
    • New Principal Hiring

2010-2013                               International School of Myanmar                             Yangon, Myanmar

High School
Digital Media Art Educator

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School Director 2010-2013
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Co-Teacher 2011-2012
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  • Classes taught: Computer Graphics, Yearbook, Video Production, Photography and AP 2D Design 
  • Middle School girls basketball coach
  • High School Student Council advisor
  • Week Without Walls school coordinator
  • Organized and led multiple out-of-country Week Without Walls trips
  • Head of Sunshine Committee
  • Member of the following committees:
    • Curriculum Leadership Team
    • School Handbook and Policies
    • School Assessment
    • School Fun Fair
    • International Day
    • New Teacher Welcome Committee

2008-2010                                      Pioneer Middle School                                      Frisco, Texas, USA

​Technology Educator

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Co-Teacher 2008-2010
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  • Classes taught: Computer Graphics, Video Production, Yearbook and Broadcast Journalism which produced a weekly in-house newscast  of school news and events
  • School Destination Imagination representative
  • Member of the following committees:
    • Sunshine Committee
    • Student Activities Committee

Expertise

Professional Development
  • Coaching teachers on integrating EdTech (iPad, online resources and STEAM) activities into their homeroom lessons.
  • Leading school technology PD workshops and teacher technology support coaching sessions.
  • ​Creating grade level iPad profiles.
  • Imaging and managing iPads in a school setting.
  • Developing curriculum, writing UbD units and PBL units for integration technology classes.
  • Leading parent workshops on student use of technology at school and at home.
  • Use of Mastery for Learning and Glasser Choice Theory.
  • Use of Rubicon Atlas, Powerschool, NWEA MAP testing, Moodle and STAR testing.
  • Using and coordinating​ Seesaw as a learning management system. 
  • Use of classroom blogs and student e-portfolios.
  • Use of gamification, Microsoft for Education and Google Apps for Education.
  • Use of standards based grading and ISTE standards.​
  • Active in planning and leading student after school clubs and pastoral care activities.​​
  • Student Wellbeing and Mental Health; March 2023
  • Level 1 Child Protection trained by the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children; April 2022
  • Keeping Safe; November 2019
  • Cognitive Coaching; April 2019
  • We Le@rn; Presenter: Tech + PBL = The Perfect Unit; March 2018
  • EdTech Google Summit; February 2018
  • Mindfullness in the Classroom; October 2017
  • 3D Printing & Inquiry; April 2017 
  • EARCOS (school representative); March 2017
  • The iPad Conference; Featured Presenter: Hands on Coding in the Classroom; Get Sphero Schooled; Make Your Work Come Alive; November 2016
  • Eduro Learning Institute; Coaching: From Theory to Practice 20 week program; May 2016
  • EARCOS; Presenter: iPad Apps For Any Classroom; April 2016
  • Eduro Learning Institute: Create, Capture & Curate;  February 2016
  • Kagan Cooperative Learning & ESL; September 2015